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  • Ken Sauer avatar

    "Yes We Can"

    Contributed by Ken Sauer on May 15, 2004
    based on 31 ratings
     | 7,609 views

    God opens and closes doors so that we can do His will.

    Acts 16:9-15 “Yes We Can” By: Rev. Kenneth Emerson Sauer, Pastor of Parkview United Methodist Church, Newport News, VA www.parkview-umc.org What were the chances that Jeanne and I would ever meet each other? Jeanne was born in Arkansas. I was born in Ohio. Jeanne grew up in Georgia and ...read more

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    Denomination: United Methodist

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Patience Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on May 16, 2004
    based on 24 ratings
     | 4,264 views

    This is the fifth sermon in the series on "THE Fruit of the Spirit"

    THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS PATIENCE—GALATIANS 5:22-26; MATTHEW 18:21-32 It was May of 2004 when the Holy Spirit taught me a valuable lesson in patience thanks to Sheila. Liz was on the leadership Team of a Walk to Emmaus, and I was left for 72 hours to be Sheila’s sole care giver. It seems so ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Keeping Your Tank Full Series

    Contributed by David Schaal on May 20, 2004
    based on 39 ratings
     | 18,146 views

    The Bible commands us to ..be filled with The Spirit. This is not a command of a one time experience, but a continued filling, influencing every aspect of our lives including transformed relationships, dynamic ministry and enhanced worship.

    LIVING A SPIRIT DRIVEN LIFE “KEEPING YOUR TANK FULL” TEXT: Ephesians 5:15-21; Acts 4:31; Luke 11:13 INTRO:How many of you like going to the Gas pumps now of days! It is crazy to think how much money we are paying for a gallon of gas, and they say that the end is not in sight. In Northern ...read more

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    Denomination: Pentecostal

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    The Fruit Of The Spirit Is Kindness Series

    Contributed by R. David Reynolds on May 23, 2004
    based on 58 ratings
     | 11,837 views

    This is the sixth sermon in the series on "The Fruit of the Spirit." The thesis is: "Disciples can make a difference in the lives of others by being kind."

    THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS KINDNESS—GALATIANS 5:22-26; HOSEA 2:14-23; AND LUKE 6:27-36 As soon as I began preparations for today’s message, the Lord called to my mind the lyrics of Glen Campbell’s song “Try a Little Kindness”: If you see your brother standing by the road With a heavy load from ...read more

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    Denomination: Methodist

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    Why Do We Withhold Life-Giving Words?

    Contributed by Jim Butcher on Jun 14, 2005
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,599 views

    This message focuses on the importance given to encouragement biblically and provides a few ideas for where to do it.

    - Imagine a life or death medical situation and you know the answer and you don’t speak those life-giving words. - every day around us are people needing the life-giving words that we have. . . and too often we withhold them. - talking about words of encouragement. - sometimes we withhold them ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Does This Mean?

    Contributed by Gaither Bailey on Jun 15, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 2,200 views

    This sermon leads the congregation to an understanding of the meaning of the Pentecost experience.

    What Does This Mean? - Acts 2: 1 - 21 Intro: What does it mean when: 1) You are given your10 year service pin by your boss and it comes with& resume writing kit 2) The love of life give ticket to Paris because they know you’ve always wanted to go there but the ticket is one way. 3) You have ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

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    God's Empowering Presence

    Contributed by Ryan Sato on Jun 17, 2005
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,131 views

    Today we will continue to be challenged and reminded of who the Holy Spirit is! Do we as the people of God know that we are not to do life without Him? We can do so many nice and moral activities in this life, but perhaps the deeper call is to move from

    Opener: I would like to begin today’s sermon by talking about the person and the working space of the Holy Spirit…He is a person…He is seeking to do a work in our lives and our congregation…but just like anyone else…He is ignorable! So let’s do our best to try and listen to him as we walk through ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    What Shall We Do? Series

    Contributed by Billy Ricks on Jun 23, 2005
    based on 4 ratings
     | 4,103 views

    The word as we know it is Jesus Christ. At the sound of that name with the power of the Holy Spirit, “there is no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved.” It is with this statement tha

    Intro: The Holy spirit is the third person of the Trinity. He comes to us for Salvation, Sanctification. It is however in the name of the Son that the Holy Spirit works. For Dr Luke in both the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Holy Spirit his heart seems to beat to the drum of missions. At ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

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    1st Things 1st: "The Holy Spirit Is Alive & Well" Series

    Contributed by Jim Black on Jul 7, 2005
    based on 8 ratings
     | 6,256 views

    The Holy Spirit is God’s active and sanctifying presence in believers today.

    First Things First #4 “The Holy Spirit is Alive & Well” Acts 18:27 – 19:7 Have you ever been shocked to learn something… something that you should have known all along and you wished somebody had told you sooner? • The story in Acts 18 & 19 has always been an interesting one to me. Here we have ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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    Power Of Influence

    Contributed by Ronnie Smith on Jul 8, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 6,369 views

    The Power of Influence Genesis 39 1 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither. 2 And the LORD was wit

    The Power of Influence Genesis 39 1 And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither. 2 And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Praying That The Eyes Of Your Heart Would Be Enlightened

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 118 ratings
     | 21,656 views

    A shoe manufacturer who decided to open the Congo market sent two salesmen to the undeveloped territory. One salesman cabled back: “Prospect here nil. No one wears shoes.” The other salesman reported, “Market potential terrific! Everyone needs shoes.

    Praying that the Eyes of Your Heart Would Be Enlightened (Eph. 1:16-20) "I pray that the Father of Glory may grant you a spirit of wisdom and revelation (of insight into the mysteries and secrets) in the deep and intimate knowledge of Him. By having the eyes of your heart flooded with light so ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Unforced Errors

    Contributed by Ray Ellis on Jul 15, 2005
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,871 views

    Romans 8 the Apostle Paul goives guidance for minimizing the unforced errors of sin in a person’ls life.

    Unforced Errors Romans 8:1-4 The 2005 Wimbledon Tennis Championship concluded last Sunday. In the Women’s final Venus Williams defeated Lindsey Davenport. In the Men’s final Federer defeated Andy Roddick. The French Open was held last month with the final championship men match between Federer ...read more

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    Denomination: Free Methodist

  • Rev. Bruce A. Shields avatar

    Being Doers Of The Word Series

    Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Jul 20, 2005
    based on 6 ratings
     | 4,655 views

    3 points to remember after you have discovered your spiritual gifts.

    Being Doers of the Word First Baptist Church of Tawas City Michigan Rev. Bruce A. Shields www.TawasBaptist.org WELCOME SCRIPTURE READING James 1:22 “22Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” PRAYER Only 1 obstacle stands between a complacent mediocre ...read more

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    Denomination: Bible Church

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    Live By The Spirit Series

    Contributed by Freddy Fritz on Jul 22, 2005
    based on 14 ratings
     | 9,228 views

    In this sermon, we explore how we are to live by the Spirit.

    Scripture The apostle Paul wrote a letter to the Galatians because they were drifting away from a proper understanding of the gospel. After the apostle Paul had started a number of churches in the region of Galatia, some false teachers—known as Judaizers—came after him and began teaching another ...read more

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    Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Let The Spirit Of God Infuse You With Love

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jul 25, 2005
    based on 20 ratings
     | 3,072 views

    If only we could make the world believe that we loved them, there would be fewer empty churches, and a smaller proportion of our population who never darken a church door. Let love replace duty in our church relations, and the world will soon be evangeliz

    Let the Spirit of God Infuse You With Love (I Cor 13:4-8) We all need a fresh infusion of God’s love for without it we become apathetic, angry and self-absorbed. We live in a world that is crying out for love, acceptance and any measure of kindness. Illustration: A Great Motivator Love reaches ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational